Inking-pad



(Model.)

B. H. SMITH.

INKING PAD.

Patented Dec. 27,1881.

Wzzedhfd. In wen/i02 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

R. HALE SMITH, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

lNKlNG -PAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 251,383, dated December 27, 1881.

Application filed June 24, 1881.

To all whomz't may concern:

Be it known that I, R. HALE SMITH, of Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State of Massaeh usetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Inking-Pads, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, that will enable others skilled in the art to which it appl-rtains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to manufacture for the trade a neat, cheap, convenient, and dust-tight inking-pad, and which will remain in place upon the desk or table, and occupy no additional room when open, and in which the cover will remain in position when thrown open.

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate like parts, Figure l is a perspective view of my inkingpad, and Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same.

The best and cheapest method of constructing the inking-pad is, in my opinion, to make the cover and base of cast-iron, and ot'the shape substantially as shown in the drawings.

The base A is formed with a vertical rim, a, and horizontal shoulder b, extending entirely around the rim, as shown, and the base at its rear end is formed with two lugs, c, for the purpose hereinafter stated. The cover B is made dish-shaped, and large enough to clear the cushion and the rim of the base, and, for convenience in opening and closing, the cover is formed with a finger-piece or lug, c. The

rear part of the cover is cast with the lugs d,

a portion of which projects farther from the center than the part below it; or the projection 6 may be formed by cutting away the metal, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the knuckle or point will strike against the base att' when the cover stands nearly perpendicular, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, thus preventing the cover from falling back, and so confining the device (Merlot) to the space on the table occupied by thebase, or nearly so.

It will readily be seen that if the cover be opened to stand with its center of gravity a little back of the hinge-center it will remain in that position, and that a short movement will serve to throw the cen er of gravity toward the cushion, when the cover will close by its own weight.

It will be seen that this device possesses many advantages over those hitherto used, its weight serving to keep it in position upon the desk and giving the requisite solidity and strength. The stop-hinges allow the lid to be opened, and yet prevent its occupying additional room, and the construction throughout is such that the device can be cheaply made.

It will also be seen that the cushion-surface for the ink sets above the rim of the base or frame, so as to permit the use of the entire surface of the cushion, and thus obviate any danger of striking the stamp on the rim of the base. This elevation of the pad makes it essential to have a cover on the device of the form shown in the drawings, which is of dish shape, and substantially fits over the pad.

Having therefore described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

As a new article of manufacture, the inkingpad consisting of the base A, formed with the vertical rim a, horizontal shoulder b, and provided with an inking-cushion the inking-surface of which extends above the rim of the base, the dish'shaped cover B, and the hingelugs c and (I, said base and cover being connected for operation as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, in the presence of two witnesses, this 21st day of May, A. D. 1881.

R; HALE SMITH.

WVitnesses:

A. O. HARVEY, ALLEN WEBSTER. 

